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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.60, 26,595.10 and 9,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.60, 26,595.10 and 9,949.80 is: 14,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.60 : 26,595.10 = 9,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.60/26,595.10 = 9,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.60x = 26,595.10 × 9,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.60x = 264,615,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,615,925.98/17,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.52

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